{"id":641327,"date":"2024-09-12T00:30:34","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T00:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=641327"},"modified":"2024-09-11T22:59:09","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T22:59:09","slug":"11-of-bitcoin-supply-in-coinbases-hands-analyzing-the-potential-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/bitcoin-news\/11-of-bitcoin-supply-in-coinbases-hands-analyzing-the-potential-risks\/","title":{"rendered":"11% Of Bitcoin Supply In Coinbase’s Hands: Analyzing The Potential Risks"},"content":{"rendered":"
A recent report by The Defiant reveals that Coinbase holds a substantial 11% of the total Bitcoin supply, amounting to approximately 2.275 million BTC worth around $129 billion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
As the fourth-largest cryptocurrency exchange globally, Coinbase commands significant trading volume\u2014$1.5 billion in 24-hour transactions and 34 million monthly users\u2014and acts as a custodian for major corporations, including BlackRock, Tesla, and MicroStrategy.<\/span><\/p>\n
However, this substantial concentration of Bitcoin within a single entity has raised important questions about the potential risks associated with such centralization.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
The Fallout Of A Potential Coinbase Disaster<\/span><\/h2>\n